Spicy Corn Slaw
A vibrant and crunchy slaw that adds zest and heat to your summer meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (14 oz) coleslaw mix
- 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 0.25 cup jalapeño (minced, seeds removed)
- 0.5 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 limes (juice of)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Start by gathering everything you need on your counter. Cut the corn off the cob if using fresh, and chop your jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro. Get your lime juiced too!
- Combine the Vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, corn, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and green onions. Mix gently but thoroughly.
- Create the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, sugar, garlic powder, and seasoning.
- Mix It All Up: Pour the dressing over the vegetable medley in the larger bowl. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste your slaw and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Chill and Serve: Cover your bowl and let it chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For an eye-catching presentation, garnish with extra cilantro or jalapeño slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: corn slaw, summer salad, spicy slaw, BBQ side dish